Film is a physical medium that degrades over time. Nitrate film shrinks and crumbles; acetate film turns into vinegar. Every year, prints that survived in basements and archives get closer to being lost forever. The HQ Project is a race against time to digitize these elements before they turn to dust.
: A broader archive available on Archive.org that includes TV specials, documentaries, and Private SNAFU shorts. Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies HQ Project
The is a massive, fan-led preservation initiative aimed at compiling all 1,003 theatrical animated shorts from the Golden Age of American animation (1929–1969) in the highest possible quality. Because Warner Bros. has not released the entire catalog officially on Blu-ray or DVD, collectors and fans created this project to fill the gap by sourcing content from official releases, laserdiscs, high-definition television broadcasts, and private film scans. Project Scope and Content Film is a physical medium that degrades over time